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  1. The Political Brawl Over the Seattle Canal

    A Yakima newspaper accuses a 'Seattle ring' of bribery and electoral intimidation as local races heat up.

    Nov 3, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  2. The Boodle Ring Exposed in Kittitas

    A leaked cache of letters reveals how Republican candidates were buying influence in the 1892 Senate race.

    Oct 27, 1892The Yakima HeraldKittitas, Kittitas CountyCity Hall

  3. Spate of Counterfeit Gold Coins Hits Central Washington

    Prosecuting Attorney Hnively warns Yakima business owners to exercise extreme caution as light-weight gold coins flood the region.

    Oct 31, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Perfect Counterfeit

    Spokane police investigate a sophisticated operation producing high-quality gold fakes that fool local businesses.

    Nov 24, 1892The Yakima HeraldSpokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

  5. The 'Kicker' of the City Council

    A councilman breaks his silence to accuse the Yakima city government of blatant corruption and insider contracting.

    Mar 26, 1891The Yakima HeraldFront Street, Yakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  6. The Drunken Theft at the Cadwell Building

    A laborer finds his sobriety and his money have both vanished in a late-night scuffle.

    Sep 22, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyTrue Crime

  7. The Political Pudding of the Washington Legislature

    How local party bosses in the late 1880s traded speakerships and senate seats in smoke-filled backrooms to secure personal power.

    Oct 17, 1889The Yakima HeraldSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  8. The Neighborhood Kids’ Backyard Circus

    A group of North Yakima children stage a backyard circus complete with a dog-drawn chariot, an educated rooster, and an ill-fated mule.

    Aug 28, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyStrange But True

  9. Yakima Democrats Nominate Full Slate at 1892 County Convention

    Party faithful gathered in North Yakima to pick candidates, adopt a platform, and vow to clean up state government.

    Aug 18, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

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